Now run by our partners at Nature Vision!

Come play in the dirt, explore the creek, plant a garden, and create art at Farrel-McWhirter Preschool! Our mission is to build an engaging environment where children can learn math, science, language, and literacy concepts through play in natural surroundings. Partly indoors and out, we give children an opportunity to engage their heads, hands, and hearts and to provide connections to our larger community that will last a lifetime. The curriculum will address the needs of the whole child, creating fertile ground for a life-long love of learning, as well as preparing students for their elementary school careers.

We are pleased to announce that our school program is now being guided by the highly qualified early childhood education team from Nature Vision. Providing exceptional children’s programming throughout the region, as a non-profit environmental education organization Nature Vision acknowledges the long standing success and loyal respect that the past preschool program has garnered within the Redmond Community. It is their mission to provide a seamless transition for students, maintaining the high quality preschool program families have come to expect.

We are excited about this new evolution of our program and look forward to welcoming your family into our happy learning community at Farrel-McWhirter Park!

Registration Information:

Preschool Open House for 2015-2016 School YearThe Farm & Nature Preschool at Farrel-McWhirter Park will host two Open Houses for the upcoming school year. This is an opportunity to meet the preschool teachers and experience the physical space of this unique program. Please register parent; children are welcome to come as well.

Instructor: Nature Vision
Location: Farrel-McWhirter Park
Fee: Free

53335 Fri Jan 23 1-2pm
53336 Sat Jan 31 10-11am

Creative Play - #54149Wiggle like a worm, sing like a bird, play hide and camouflage in the meadow, plant a garden, and pet the rabbits and goats on the farm. Through play and exploration your child will experience a nurturing and engaging environment that will lay the foundation for success. With an emphasis on small class size this program is designed to be a perfect introduction to preschool, ensuring that each child feels part of our preschool family.

Preschool Adventures - #54150We provide a year of adventures because we believe young children learn best by doing. We will go on a salmon hunt, build a den like a bear, explore who lives in the stream and meadow, make friends with the animals on the farm, and plant a garden. Encouraging teachers and small class size ensures that the year of adventures builds a strong foundation for developing math, science, language, and social skills.

Pre-K Discoveries - #54154
Discovery, inquiry, guided, and self- directed play lay the foundation for healthy cognitive, social, and emotional development in this class. Our weekly learning model ensures children are well prepared for kindergarten. Using magnifiers we will meet insects and worms up close, discover who lives in the forest and meadow, and learn how to be good stewards by recycling, reusing, and caring for plants and animals at the park. Reflecting the unique farm and nature setting, we create a learning environment that is an education for the head, hands, heart and home. With an emphasis on small class size each child can develop to their potential and thrive as part of our preschool community.